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John 3:23

Now John was then giving baptism at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were given baptism.

John 3:23 · Bible in Basic English

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John 3:23 in other translations

KJV King James Version

And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.

WEB World English Bible

John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came and were baptized;

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In context

20 The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.

21 But he whose life is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his acts have been done by the help of God.

22 After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judaea, and there he was with them for some time, giving baptism.

23 Now John was then giving baptism at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were given baptism.

24 For at this time John had not been put into prison.

25 Then a question came up between John's disciples and a Jew about washing.

26 And they went to John and said to him, Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, the man to whom you gave witness, is now giving baptism, and everyone is going to him.

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